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Latin America Covid-19 News Roundup: Jun. 3, 2020

?? Argentina. More than 50 senior citizens in just two nursing homes tested positive for Covid-19. (Buenos Aires Times)

?? Paraguay. The best performance in South America: as the country tops 1,000 confirmed cases during its pandemic peak, only 11 people have died so far. (Europa Press, in Spanish)

?? Cuba. Authorities are hopeful for good results from applying Bio Modulin T in coronavirus patients. (Prensa Latina, in Spanish)

?? Bolivia. Delayed by the pandemic, the country’s general elections will be held in September, almost one year after the coup against Evo Morales. (TV360)

?? Colombia. In an open letter, medical unions that President Ivan Duque failed to help health workers in the fight against the coronavirus. (Colombia Reports)

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Lucas Berti

Lucas Berti covers international affairs — specialized in Latin American politics and markets. He has been published by Opera Mundi, Revista VIP, and The Intercept Brasil, among others.

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